cardio while carb depleted?

spike · 04-17-2004, 01:24 PM

ive read that doing cardio before eating in the morning or without any carbs in you you will dip straight into your fat supply sounds good but will this eat away at muscle ? would you advise it/
thanks spike

Vieope · 04-17-2004, 01:30 PM

I am against it. Since, you can easily faint doing it. You burn more fat while you are not doing cardio. Remember, you are already in caloric deficit.

kvyd · 04-17-2004, 03:42 PM

ive read that doing it right after weights is good because your muscle glycogen is low already....then spike your insulin right after you cardio..... or whenever you feel like doing it if your trying to cut just stay under maintenance

odin52 · 04-17-2004, 04:45 PM

I've noticed having a scoop of whey and some glutamine before morning cardio gives me the benefits of increased fat burning without the muscle loss. Just make sure you are well hydrated.

**P-funk** · 04-17-2004, 04:53 PM

I like doing my cardio on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning when I can.

physicallyelite · 04-17-2004, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by spike
ive read that doing cardio before eating in the morning or without any carbs in you you will dip straight into your fat supply sounds good but will this eat away at muscle ? would you advise it/
thanks spike

The amount of additional fat that will be burned doing cardio on empty stomach is probably not as great as many think. Also, unless you are going to pretty low intensity cardio exercising on an empty stomach may impair your ability to train hard and/or for a long enough period of time to make a difference.

scottrtrout · 04-17-2004, 05:51 PM

It's always worked very well for me. I try to take some BCAA's before and after as well as HMB and vit C after. Make sure you get a meal in you no later than an hour after though. Everyone has there oppinion try it for your self and see how it goes. It's the only way to now for sure. Good luck.

physicallyelite · 04-17-2004, 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by scottrtrout
It's always worked very well for me. I try to take some BCAA's before

The BCAAs are probably why you have seen good results. They will help spare muscle from being used as fuel.

scottrtrout · 04-17-2004, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by physicallyelite
The BCAAs are probably why you have seen good results. They will help spare muscle from being used as fuel.

Actually I just started with the BCAA'S this year. In previouse years I havn't.

kvyd · 04-17-2004, 07:15 PM

usually i just do my cardio right before a meal because for some reason for like 1.5 hours after i eat i cant do anything high intensity

04-17-2004, 01:24 PM	#1
spike Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: south wales Posts: 53	cardio while carb depleted? ive read that doing cardio before eating in the morning or without any carbs in you you will dip straight into your fat supply sounds good but will this eat away at muscle ? would you advise it/ thanks spike
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04-17-2004, 01:30 PM	#2
Vieope Monochromatic Bunny Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: drinking coffee.. Posts: 14,863 Photos: 10	I am against it. Since, you can easily faint doing it. You burn more fat while you are not doing cardio. Remember, you are already in caloric deficit.
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P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,629	I like doing my cardio on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning when I can.
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scottrtrout WNBF Pro Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 174 Photos: 17	It's always worked very well for me. I try to take some BCAA's before and after as well as HMB and vit C after. Make sure you get a meal in you no later than an hour after though. Everyone has there oppinion try it for your self and see how it goes. It's the only way to now for sure. Good luck.
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04-17-2004, 03:42 PM	#3
kvyd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nor MI Posts: 1,130	ive read that doing it right after weights is good because your muscle glycogen is low already....then spike your insulin right after you cardio..... or whenever you feel like doing it if your trying to cut just stay under maintenance

04-17-2004, 04:45 PM	#4
odin52 Member Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: wa Posts: 234 Photos: 2	I've noticed having a scoop of whey and some glutamine before morning cardio gives me the benefits of increased fat burning without the muscle loss. Just make sure you are well hydrated.

04-17-2004, 07:15 PM	#10
kvyd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nor MI Posts: 1,130	usually i just do my cardio right before a meal because for some reason for like 1.5 hours after i eat i cant do anything high intensity